Guest guest Posted January 17, 2001 Report Share Posted January 17, 2001 > We are also looking for an ozonator for the basement here. It was recommended that we get one. Our basement has radon, mold, dust, dirt and fiberglass (coming off the ceiling), we do use the basement a fair amount for storage and for laundry. The air in the basement comes into the house through a door and probably some air through the forced air heating. I was wondering if this list could help me to find one that is effective at cleaning the air, but not too expensive. Thanks, An ozonator won't help for the radon, fiberglass, and dust. If fresh air is being supplied to the basement by the forced-air heating system, this air flow will be forcing (displacing) the radon -- plus any unfiltered fiberglass, dust, and mold spores -- into the rest of the house, by way of the heating system's air ducts. You appear to need: #1) an ozonator for the basement mold, plus: #2) a heat-conserving fresh-air ventilation system for the basement, in order to maintain reduced radon levels, and: #3) a high-performance air filter, preferably installed in the duct or grille which returns the basement air back into the forced air heating system. #2) refers to an energy-efficient heat recovery ventilator, also known as an air-to-air heat exchanger. For example : Stirling RecoupAerator : http://www.lychonia.com/aboutproducts.html Heat and Energy Recovery Ventilation Systems (HRVs and ERVs) : http://www.eren.doe.gov/consumerinfo/refbriefs/ea5.html http://www.greenbuilder.com/sourcebook/EnergyRecoveryVent.html http://hem.dis.anl.gov/eehem/96/960307.html Although more costly, #3) could consist of a high-performance air filter installed in the main return-air plenum of the central heating system. This would then filter all of the " return-air " from (and to) the entire house. Bill .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2001 Report Share Posted January 17, 2001 Thank you Bill for the advice and links. If we get an Aeirox air cleaner to clean the air in the basement, it will help get rid of fiberglass, radon, dust, mold & dirt. People were saying that an ozonator would be a better choice, but if it only helps with mold, then I think a regular air cleaner is the way to go. The fresh air ventilating system sounds really great but a little expensive for us right now, maybe something to save up for. So far I have put a 3M ultra allergy filter in the furnace where the return air goes in. > > We are also looking for an ozonator for the basement here. It was >recommended that we get one. Our basement has radon, mold, dust, >dirt and fiberglass (coming off the ceiling), we do use the basement >a fair amount for storage and for laundry. The air in the basement >comes into the house through a door and probably some air through >the forced air heating. I was wondering if this list could help me >to find one that is effective at cleaning the air, but not too >expensive. Thanks, > > >An ozonator won't help for the radon, fiberglass, and dust. > >If fresh air is being supplied to the basement by the >forced-air heating system, this air flow will be forcing >(displacing) the radon -- plus any unfiltered fiberglass, >dust, and mold spores -- into the rest of the house, by way >of the heating system's air ducts. > >You appear to need: #1) an ozonator for the basement mold, >plus: #2) a heat-conserving fresh-air ventilation system >for the basement, in order to maintain reduced radon levels, >and: #3) a high-performance air filter, preferably installed >in the duct or grille which returns the basement air back >into the forced air heating system. > >#2) refers to an energy-efficient heat recovery ventilator, >also known as an air-to-air heat exchanger. For example : > > Stirling RecoupAerator : > http://www.lychonia.com/aboutproducts.html > > Heat and Energy Recovery Ventilation Systems > (HRVs and ERVs) : > http://www.eren.doe.gov/consumerinfo/refbriefs/ea5.html > http://www.greenbuilder.com/sourcebook/EnergyRecoveryVent.html > http://hem.dis.anl.gov/eehem/96/960307.html > >Although more costly, #3) could consist of a high-performance >air filter installed in the main return-air plenum of the >central heating system. This would then filter all of the > " return-air " from (and to) the entire house. > > >Bill > > > > > >. > >OxyPLUS is an unmoderated e-ring dealing with oxidative therapies, >and other alternative self-help subjects. > >THERE IS NO MEDICAL ADVICE HERE! > >This list is the 1st Amendment in action. The things you will find >here are for information and research purposes only. We are people >sharing information we believe in. If you act on ideas found here, >you do so at your own risk. Self-help requires intelligence, common >sense, and the ability to take responsibility for your own actions. >By joining the list you agree to hold yourself FULLY responsible FOR >yourself. Do not use any ideas found here without consulting a >medical professional, unless you are a researcher or health care >provider. > >You can unsubscribe via e-mail by sending A NEW e-mail to the >following address - NOT TO THE OXYPLUS LIST! - >DO NOT USE REPLY BUTTON & DO NOT PUT THIS IN THE SUBJECT LINE or >BODY of the message! : > > oxyplus-unsubscribeegroups > > oxyplus-normalonelist - switch your subscription to normal mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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